The Danelectro C model guitars were the first instruments designed by Danelectro, coming in both single and dual pickup versions. Designed by 1953, until being replaced by the Danelectro U model in 1956.[1] they were put into production and retailed from 1954 to 1955[2]
| Danelectro C | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Danelectro |
| Period | 1954 - 1955 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt on |
| Scale | 25.5" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Maple, Ash |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Adjustable Tune-o-matic bridge |
| Pickup(s) | 2 single-coil pickups |
| Colors available | |
| Black, white, green, light blue, red - custom colors also made in smaller numbers | |
Unlike most all the later Danelectro instruments, the C model was a solid body construction made of poplar and came in a peanut-like body shape. These early guitars did not have a modern truss rod, but had a ¾" square aluminum tube[2] to prevent the neck from warping.[3]
On debut these first guitars predated Danelectro's now signature lipstick pickup design, and instead wrapped their pickups in vinyl tape and placed them hidden under a melamine pickguard. This was replaced in 1955 when Nathan Daniel apparently acquired a job lot of surplus lipstick tubes which he utilized for makeshift pickup covers.[4] The pickups when both selected are wired in series rather than the more standard parallel used today by most big brands.
References edit
- ^ Blue Book of Electric Guitars. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Vintage Guitar Info: Danelectro, Silvertone, Coral". Retrieved 2 July 2009.,
- ^ "Vintage Guitar Pro: Danelectro Vintage Guitars". Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009.,
- ^ Tulloch, Doug. Neptune Bound: The Ultimate Danelectro Guitar Guide. Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-1-57424-240-9.
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